ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 300423 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
Score 0% 64%

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1 How would you connect 4 [9V 25A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 18V 50A?
66% Answer Correctly
parallel
orthogonal
series-parallel
perpendicular

Solution

Connecting the 4 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 36V 25A configuration. Connecting the 4 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 9V 100A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 2 batteries can be connected in series and 2 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 18V 50A configuration.


2 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 250 volts and current is 2.5 amps.
80% Answer Correctly
100 Ω
200 Ω
33 Ω
103 Ω

Solution

Ohm's law specifies the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit: V = IR.

Solved for resistance, R = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{250}{2.5} \) = 100 Ω


3

Which of the following is the preferred method for splicing wires?

57% Answer Correctly

soldering

wrap in small gauge wire

wire crimps

screw-on connectors


Solution

Splicing is permanently joining two wires together. Splicing can be done with screw-on connectors or wire crimps but the preferred method for splicing is soldering. Soldering takes the most effort but results in a connection that is electrically and mechanically identical to the original wire.


4

What is the voltage of most household electrical systems in the United States?

59% Answer Correctly

60Hz

60V

220V

110V


Solution

Most households use electricity with a voltage of 110V.


5

The most common circuit configuration is:

58% Answer Correctly

household

series

parallel

series-parallel


Solution

Circuits are not limited to only series or only parallel configurations. Most circuits contain a mix of series and parallel segments. A good example is a household circuit breaker. Electrical outlets in each section of the house are wired in parallel with the circuit breaker for that section wired in series making it easy to cut off electricity to the parallel parts of the circuit when needed.